Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,658, 3,110,487 and 497,722
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,073,658, 3,110,487 and 497,722 is: 746,583
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,073,658 : 3,110,487 = 497,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,073,658/3,110,487 = 497,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,073,658x = 3,110,487 × 497,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,073,658x = 1,548,157,810,614 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,157,810,614/2,073,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,583
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